Frank Pittman | |
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Born | July 11, 1935 United States |
Died | November 24, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 77)
Known for |
Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy Man Enough: Fathers, Sons and the Search for Masculinity |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychiatry, psychology, family therapy, psychotherapy, relationship education |
Frank Smith Pittman III, M.D. (July 11, 1935 – November 24, 2012) was an American psychiatrist and author. He wrote a regular column, "Ask Dr. Frank", which used to appear in Psychology Today. [1]
During his lifetime, he was a "widely quoted author" [1] of Man Enough: Fathers, Sons and the Search for Masculinity [2] and Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy. [3] He was also author of books Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult, [4] and Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis. [5]
Dr. Pittman practiced out of Atlanta, Georgia, [1] [6] where he was active as a psychiatrist and family therapist from 1962 until his death in 2012. [7] Both of Dr. Pittman's daughters are psychologists. [8]
Infidelity was a central focus of Dr. Pittman's work. In a 1993 article for Psychology Today. [9]
In 2003, Dr. Pittman was recognized with the Smart Marriages Impact Award at the annual conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education. [10]
Dr. Pittman died at his Atlanta home on November 24, 2012, of cancer. [11] He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betsy Pittman, two daughters, Dr. Tina Wagers of Boulder, CO., and Dr. Virginia Pistilli of Portola, CA.; a son, Frank S. Pittman IV of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Joanna Fox of Cashiers, NC, and seven grandchildren. [11]
Frank Pittman | |
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Born | July 11, 1935 United States |
Died | November 24, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 77)
Known for |
Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy Man Enough: Fathers, Sons and the Search for Masculinity |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychiatry, psychology, family therapy, psychotherapy, relationship education |
Frank Smith Pittman III, M.D. (July 11, 1935 – November 24, 2012) was an American psychiatrist and author. He wrote a regular column, "Ask Dr. Frank", which used to appear in Psychology Today. [1]
During his lifetime, he was a "widely quoted author" [1] of Man Enough: Fathers, Sons and the Search for Masculinity [2] and Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy. [3] He was also author of books Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult, [4] and Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis. [5]
Dr. Pittman practiced out of Atlanta, Georgia, [1] [6] where he was active as a psychiatrist and family therapist from 1962 until his death in 2012. [7] Both of Dr. Pittman's daughters are psychologists. [8]
Infidelity was a central focus of Dr. Pittman's work. In a 1993 article for Psychology Today. [9]
In 2003, Dr. Pittman was recognized with the Smart Marriages Impact Award at the annual conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education. [10]
Dr. Pittman died at his Atlanta home on November 24, 2012, of cancer. [11] He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betsy Pittman, two daughters, Dr. Tina Wagers of Boulder, CO., and Dr. Virginia Pistilli of Portola, CA.; a son, Frank S. Pittman IV of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Joanna Fox of Cashiers, NC, and seven grandchildren. [11]